The Third Veil (pgs. 101-119) Summary

On the way home from his cousin's house, Buddy is stopped by the police for speeding. Buddy tells the officer about the message from God, and that he can't be worried about his speed after hearing something like that. The officer not only believes him, he gives Buddy $5 for his church.

Can o' Beans is not done retelling himself the story of Painted Stick and Conch Shell. While the followers of Astarte were back in power in Jerusalem, Painted Stick was pointed at a red glow in the distance. It turns out to be the armies of Nebuchadnezzar. The Babylonian leader led a raid on Jerusalem that wiped out the Astarte worshippers and left Painted Stick abandoned on a rooftop of the First Temple. He would escape with Conch Shell, as the armies of Nebuchadnezzar...